Notes for Micajah Pickett and Kisanna Hinson

1768 On 12 January in Anson County, North Carolina, William Stoutly Sherly of St. Pauls Parish, Georgia sold to Micajah Pickett Jr., for 12 pounds, 125 acres previously granted to Wm. Blewett on Mar 6, 1750, on north bank of Cartledge Creek....to Dry Fork, northeast of Pee Dee [River]. [2][3] [Photocopy] Map: Cartledge Creek, North/South Carolina.

1770 A survey of land between Wateree and Dutchmans Creeks, Craven County, South Carolina, made for Philip Hinson on 22 January, 1770, was cited in a plat to Abediah Hinson, dated 6 February, 1786. Micajah Puket was also named. [4]

1771 William Housten was granted 100 acres on Bullskin Run, Craven County, South Carolina, bounded on two sides by Micajah Pickett. [5]

1773-1774 A lease and release [no location reported] was recorded for Micajah Pickett to Peter Donald. [6]

1775 On 20 January, Micajah Pickett [Picket] of Craven County, South Carolina sold land to Philemon Thomas, for 60 pounds, on the northeast side of the Peedee on the main fork of Cartiledge's Creek, granted to William Stutley Shearley, July 1, 1775; from him to Micajah Pickett. Witnessed by James Terry and Joseph Hall. Proved by James Terry, July Court 1777. [7][8]

1775 On 20 January, Micajah Pickett of Craven County, South Carolina sold to Daniel Smith of Anson North Carolina, for 70 pounds, tract in Anson granted Christopher Hunt by patent 1762, on Cartledge's creek, 100 acres, granted Wm. Blewett March 6, 1759 and sold to George Carter, then by deed to Wm. Stutely Shirley. It is said to have been granted in 1750 by mistake and is now in possession of Micajah Pickett. James Terry, Charles Hines. Proved July Court of 1775 by Charles Hines.

1776 Micajah Pickett perhaps served during the Revolutionary War, from South Carolina, by furnishing supplies to Col. Hampton's men. [9][10]

1779 A lease and release [no location reported] was recorded for Micajah Pickett and wife to Jasper Rogers. [11]

1780 Micajah Pickett and James Pickett, perhaps this one and his brother, were in a spy ring in Charleston: "In July, Francis 'The Swamp Fox' Marion, marched with General Horatio Gates to Camden, South Carolina, where General Gates ordered Marion to set up a spy ring in Charleston (among his men in this operation are James and Micajah Pickett). After Gates' defeat Francis Marion and his men set up a guerrilla movement to harass and destroy the British, giving rise to the legend of "Swamp Fox". In December of 1780 Governor John Rutledge promoted Francis Marion to Brigadier General. Joining with General Nathaniel Greene, Continental forces slowly pushed General Lord Cornwallis out of the South and consolidated their hold. In 1782 Colonel Thompson led a 700 man force from Charleston and managed to scatter Marion's men, but was subsequently defeated. Francis Marion’s last action in the war was on August 29, 1782 when he ambushed 200 men under Major Thomas Fraser at Fair Lawn, who attempted to reverse the trap and was left with an ammunition wagon." [12]

1782 Micajah Pickett and Charles Pickett purchased items at the estate sale of Thomas Miles in Camden District, South Carolina. [14]

1783 Micajah [Mecaga] Pickett [Pikett] warranted the appraisement of the estate of John Agnew in Camden District, South Carolina. [15]

1783-84 The will of brother James Pickett of Camden District, South Carolina named wife Susan and children John, Ruben, Elizabeth, and Frankey. Brother Micajah Pickett, friend Frederick Briggs, and wife Susana were named executors. Witnessed by Nazarus and Ann Whited and John Lewis. [16]

1784 On 28 October, John McCaw surveyed a plat to James Johnstons for 130 acres on south side of Wateree Creek, Camden District, South Carolina. Samuel Armstrong, and Micajah Pickett were named. [17]

1784 On 9 Nov, John McCaw surveyed for Micajah Pickett a plat of 640 acres on south side of Wateree Creek, Camden District, South Carolina. Also named are Nezirious Whitehead, Ferry, Miller, and Samuel Waugh and locations Big Branch, Rocky Branch, and Wateree Creek. [18]

1785 On 27 July, Macaijah Pickett was appointed overseer of the road from the Mountain Gap to the County Line in Fairfield County, South Carolina. William Cason was appointed overseer from Wateree Creek to Dutchmans Creek, where Micajah owned land, according to the deeds listed above. [19][20]

1786, 1792, 1794, 1797, 1798 Micajah Pickett served on the grand jury for Fairfield County, South Carolina. [21]

1786 On 17 August, Micajah Pickett was an arbitor between Isaac Love and Thomas Stark in Fairfield County, South Carolina. [22]

1786 Nathan Sanders bought 100 acres on Wateree Creek, granted to Ambrose Mills, sold to son William Mills, sold to Micajah Pickett (Dec 9-10 1784). Witnessed by Henry Sanders and William Tidwell. [23]

1787 Micajah Pickett was a tax assessor for the district between Broad and Catawba Rivers, when the region between the old and new lines of Charleston and Orangeburgh districts was assigned to the parish of St. Matthew. [24]

1788 On 4 April, Andrew McDowell surveyed two plats of 600 acres and 400 acres on Wateree and Rocky Creeks, Camden District, South Carolina for Micajah Pickett. Also named were Nezeus Whitehead, Minor Winn, Abraham Miller, William McClintick, and Hugh McDonald on the 600 acre tract and Samuel Waugh on the 400 acre tract. [25]

1790 Micajah Pickett lived in Fairfield County, South Carolina, in a household with 5 males under age 16, 2 males age 16 and over, 3 females, and 10 slaves. [26] Listed nearby were brothers-in-law Obadiah and Bartlett Hinson.

1790 On 20 August, Micajah Pickett purchased two tracts of land, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, from Eleanor and William Giffin, both of Rutherford County, North Carolina. The land was on both sides of Whiteoak Creek. One tract was adjacent to land of Samuel Young and William Griffin, meandering to Potters Ford, to the line of Samuel Brayers, ... dividing line between James Capshaw and John Cummins. A second tract referred to deeds naming ... Richard Ufsery ... George Alexander ... Returned May 28, 1803. [27][28]

1791 Micajah Pickett was an arbitor at court in Fairfield County, South Carolina. [29]

1792 Micajah Pickett was a taxpayer in Fairfield County, South Carolina with 9 slaves and 1200 acres. [30]

1793 On 14 June, Micajah Pickett was a commissioner for Mountain Gap Road [perhaps west of Dutchman Creek] in Fairfield County, South Carolina to determine if it should be changed to turn at the plantation of John Tidwell. [31]

1794 In January, Micajah Pickett brought a court case against Ephraim Pettypool, settled out of court in Fairfield County, South Carolina. [32]

1797 On January 31, Micajah Pickett, of Rutherford County, North Carolina, was granted, by William Lynch, a 50 acre tract on Saluda River, Greenville District, South Carolina, adjacent to land of Wm Cornelius. [34]

1797 Micajah Pickett provided security for the guardianship of children of Susan Knox, widow of Robert Knox. [35]

1799 On 8 February, William Johnson sold lots in Sneedsborough, North Carolina to Micajah Pickett, on condition that Micajah build a good framed house on one of them. Witnessed by John Henson Jr. [36]

1799 On 20 August, Micajah Pickett purchased two adjoining tracts of land, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, from William Giffin, both of Rutherford County, North Carolina. One tract of 150 acres of land was formerly granted to James Capshan, on a line agreed upon by Richard Usseng? and Samuel Young. The second tract of 100 acres was granted by patent to Francis Brown in 1747 and was adjacent to lands of Moses Rights. Witnessed by William Caphsan and Rus'l Turtty. Returned May 30, 1803. [37][38]

1800 There were two listings for Micajah Pickett in Fairfield County, South Carolina; perhaps separate households for Micajah Pickett or for father and son. One household had one male age 0-9, one male age 10-15, 3 males age 16-25, and one female age 45+. [39] One household had one male age 26-44, one female age 10-15, and one female age 16-25. [40] In addition, Micajah Pickett was listed in Morgan, Rutherford County, North Carolina. The household had 1 M age 0-10, 1 M age 10-15, 2 M age 45+, 2 F age 0-10, and 1 F age 25-44. [41]

Records of July Court 1800: State of North Carolina, Rutherford County. Articles of an agreement Bargain made between Susanna Johns and Micajah Pickett to live together, the said Susannah hath bargained and agreed with the said Micajah to live with him during his natural life to do her endeavor to the care of his person and Property and to behave towards him in every way the same as a good wife does to her Husband till separated by death of the said Micajah for his part hath bargained with the said Susannah give her one Negro woman named Closey & her child Rachel also one mare & one horse to work one Woman's saddle & the third part of the House furniture & third of all the working tools & the third of all the cattle & Hogs that is in the county aforesaid which they are to live all to be given up the said Susannah at the Decease of the said Micajah if the said Susannah shall decease Before the said Micajah then and in that case then & in that case the above named Mutaller child Rachel is to be given to the said Susannah Johns, & Daughter Sarah Johns to her and her Heirs forever & the Remainder of the Property to remain the sd. Micajahs & the said Micajah agrees to his endeavor to take care of the said Susannah in every way the same as a good husband does to his wife and lend her all his land now lying on the South side of WhiteOak Creek including the Buildings during her natural life to live on then to Return to said Micajah's heirs Witness we have hereunto set our hands this 27th day of March 1800. Micajah Pickett, Susannah Johns, Samuel Young, Adam Thompson.

1803 On 22 December, Micajah Pickett wrote to Susanna Johns:

Dear Sukey, I still wish you to come home and live with me. As you went away and left me and broke the first bargain of Clarey and Rachel and they are sold and gone now --- If you will come and live with me as long as I live, I will in lieu and in place of Clarey and Rachel give you Fillis and her increase during your natural life and the third part of the house, furniture, and the third of the cattle and hogs, and two work nags as at the first bargain. All to you during your natural life and after your decease, the negro Fillis and her increase and all that I give you shall be given to your children that you have had and will have, one by me and your daughter Sarah Johns. She shall share as one of them, having one equal part of above named property. You shall have the part of land from the house up the river that I bought of John Mills, including the houses and apple orchard during your life. If you choose to live at Whiteoak you shall have your choice when you come to make your decision of the two places, and if you choose to have me after trying two or three months, I will give you a creature and saddle sufficient to ride. If you still love me (or will have me), Little Sukey, and if you will choose to live by me where I can see the children, I will bind you a house and maintain my children. This shall stand good in love if you come. M. Pickett.

1804 April 29, John Fisher enters 50 acres in Rutherford County, North Carolina on both sides of Green R; bordered by Micajah Pickett and Thomas Justuce's old line. [44]

1805 February 11, William Mills enters 50 acres in Rutherford County, North Carolina, on both sides of Green R "between" his own lines; includes his own improvements where Micajah Pickett lives; discontinued "by order". [45]

1805 On 10 January, Micajah Pickett gave a bond to Kizannah Pickett and an agreement of separation. [46] [Transcription] Separation agreement Kizannah and Micajah Pickett. Micajah and Kisannah Picket made their final separation agreement in Greenville District, South Carolina [Greenville, South Carolina Bond Book A-46, registered 15 June 1825]. Micajah legally parted company with Kisannah, to live with his mistress, Susannah Jones.

1806 On 6 December, Micajah Pickett purchased, from William and Ellen Mills, 5 tracts of land, on both sides of Green River, including the improvements where the Pickett now lives, one tract of 300 acres granted to Walter Sharp on Green River & on both sides of Panther Creek ... also one tract of 175 acres granted to JOhn Kirkonell .. including the mouth of Brights Creek ... also one tract of 200 acres granted to William Mills ... also one tract of 50 acres granted to W'm Mills ... also one tract of 50 acres granted to Richard Newport lying on Panthers Creek. [47][48][49][50][51]

1807 On 3 July, Micajah Pickett purchased two tracts of land, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, from Henry Dunham. The land was on the Green River and one tract had been granted to David Dickey by patent dated 1787 and the other to Henry Dunham dated 1796. Micajah Picket owned land adjacent to one of the tracts. [52][53]

1808 On 31 October, Micajah Pickett purchased two tracts of land, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, from Ambrose Mills. The land was on both sides of Panther Creek, of Green River. Witnessed by Richard Allen and William Riddle. [54][55]

1810 Micajah Picket (age 45+) lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with 2 male and 2 female children (all age 0-10) and female (age 45+). Son Micajah Pickett, age 26-44 lived in Fairfield, South Carolina with female age 16-26 and two children. [56]

1812 September 3, John Fisher enters 50 acres in Rutherford County, North Carolina on both sides of Green R; bordered by Micajah Pickett and Thomas Justuce's old line. [57]

1811-1815 Micajah Pickett, of Rutherford County, North Carolina, was granted several tracts on Saluda River, Greenville, South Carolina, by William Lynch, Andrew Walker, John Hightower, and Wm Cornelius, all of Greenville District, South Carolina. [58][59]

1813 August 12, Micajah Pickett enters 300 acres in Rutherford County, North Carolina on both sides of Green R; bordered by Gabriel Jackson, Thomas Cockram, Isaac Alridge, Andrew Hambleton and his own lines. [60]

1814 "This is to certify...that on the 13th Jan 1814 that I, Kezannah Pickett then of Fairfield Dictrict, did sell ... to James Pickett of North Carolina, Rutherford County, 2 negroes, viz, Jim and Vilet during of my natural life and at my decease the said Negroes were to be returned if living as my estate..." [61]

1817 Micajah Pickett of Greenville County, South Carolina, sold several pieces of property totalling over 1075 acres, near Green River and Panther Creek in Rutherford County, North Carolina, including his residence, to James McKinney (son-in-law through Susanna Johns) of Rutherford, for $3500. [62][63]

1819 On June 20, Micajah Pickett sold several tracts of land on White Creek to John Mills. One tract was sold to Micajah by William Chiffin. Witnessed by Thos Moore and A Mills. [64]

1820 James Pickett age 26-45 lived in Fairfield County, South Carolina with 2 boys under age 10, 1 boy age 10-16, 1 women age 26-45 and 1 woman over age 45. This could be Kisannah living with her son James (age 30) and his wife. [65]

1823 On January 27, Several heirs of Micajah Pickett agreed to have James Pickett try to get the inheritance from Micajah Pickett. The other heirs were named as John Pickett, Charles Pickett, Samuel Mobly, Isaiah Pickett, and Jeptha Pickett. Recorded July 6, 1829. [67]

1823 The will of Micajah Pickett of Buncomb County, North Carolina, was probated 15 Feb 1823 in Greenville County, South Carolina and named Micajah's children by Kisanna and Susanna. [68][69]

1823 On 31 October, 1823, Kisanna [Kezannah] Pickett certified that she had received room and board from her son James Pickett, of Rutherford County, North Carolina, between 13 Jan 1814 and 1 Jan 1823, in place of the $42 due to her from the estate and that she had received back the Negroes, Jim and Vilet, that Kezannah, then of Fairfield District, had sold to James Pickett on 13 Jan 1814, but which remained part of her estate. [70][71]

1823 Kisanna [Kezannah] Pickett certified that she had received $262.12 from James Pickett for Willis, who was born to Vilet while James owned her. The accounting involved $151 that James had spent to raise, board, and pay tax for Willis; corn that James had lent to Kezannah and articles purchased from peddlers for $19.35; and cash paid to Isaiah Pickett for Kezannah's note of hand for $91.81. James certified that he had received $262.12 from Kezannah (perhaps in resolution of the above mentioned debts) for Willis and that he would return Wilis for her use if she repaid the amount with interest. [72][73]

1825 Kezanna Pickett requested either William Choice or Nimrod Underwood to pay James Pickett "the amount of his judgement ... that I confessed to him at April last; judgement is for $2,127.77 ... as will appear in your office". [74]

1827 The dispute between Kizannah Picket and Susanna Johns was considered in detail by the North Carolina Supreme Court. [75]

1827 In the deposition of Jeptha Pickett given February 5, 1827, the second interrogatory and response are as follows (punctuation added): "Int. 2d What were the ages of the legitimate children of Micajah Pickett decd." "Ans. William Pickett was born Decr 15th, 1769; Mary Pickett was born April 12th, 1772; Elizabeth Pickett was born Sep 13, 1774; Micajah Pickett was born March 5th, 1777; James Pickett was born Oct 11th 1779; John Pickett was born March 21, 1782; Reuben Pickett was born May 27th, 1785; Jeptha Pickett was born April 17th, 1788; Charles Pickett was born April 12, 1791; Isaiah Pickett was born July 19, 1793. The above is according to the family Bible of Micajah Pickett."

1828 "Know all men ... I James Pickett, in consideration of $2067.40 due 1 day after date payable to Wm Choice, Comm. Equity of Greenville District, hath bargained ... to Jeptha Pickett, Co-signer of Note of Security, his heirs ... forever the following negro(es), to wit, Landen, Harriet, March, Mariah, Kezia and her 4 children, Romeo, Henry, John and Alsey, to have and ... unto the sd Jeptha Pickett, his heirs ... Also, I have signed a Bond with Jeptha Pickett, John B Pickett and Jesse ?Havis which the sd Jeptha gave to Wm Choice as Trustees of Kezannah Pickett for $12,120, (on) 20 Sept 1826. (date) 23 Jan 1828. (S) Jeptha Pickett and James Pickett. Witnesses: Tandy Walker, S Crayton, J H Goodlett, CCP and JQ." [76]

1829 Kisanna [Kesannah] Pickett agreed that she, widow of Micajah Pickett, had received Micajah's bond, 10 Jan 1805, and an agreement of separation, with son Charles Pickett appointed as trustee, and that she would pay James Pickett for clothing and boarding and support and would pay the balance to sons Wm, Micajah Jun, James, John, Charles, and Reuben and Reuben is not but to them and their heirs forever... dated 4 July. [77]

1829 Kezanna Pickett brought a legal suit against James McKenney for sale of land in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [78]

1829 "Susanna Johns and others vs Kezanna Pickett and others, from Rutherford. Decree upon report - sale confirmed and order of reference to David L Swain to take the accounts of Hiram Whitted." [79]

1831 On August 4, James Pickett transferred land, to Kizannah Pickett, in Franklin County, Georgia, that James had purchased in 1828 from Benjamin Harrison. Witnessed by Micajah Pickett, Van G A Griffin, and A W Hansell. [80]

1829-37 Royal Bryan paid taxes in Franklin County, Georgia, acting as agent for James Pickett (non-resident) in 1829-31 [81] and for Kizannah Pickett in 1833-1847 [82].

The legal battle between Kizannah Pickett and Susanna Johns went before the North Carolina Supreme Court and arose because Micajah transferred much of his estate to an heir of Susanna Johns before Micajah died, so Micajah's estate could not meet the obligations that Micajah had made to Kizannah when they separated. [83]

Research Notes:

There were three successive generations of Micajah Pickett in this family. We have found land records naming Micajah Pickett in three areas in North and South Carolina. During this time, the border between North and South Carolina was changing. [Photocopy, 1700-1815 Border of North-South Carolina.] [Photocopy, 1827 map, North-South Carolina.]:

The border of Greenville County, South Carolina and Buncombe and Rutherford Counties, North Carolina.

On the Wateree River in Fairfield County, South Carolina (Micajah by 1768 and William Pickett, by 1809).

Cartledge Creek and the Pee Dee River in Richmond County (East of Anson County) North Carolina, near Blewett Lake, north of Rockingham (1768, Micajah Pickett Jr).

It is unclear which generation of Micajah Pickett; born 1748, about 1709 or 1777; was involved in each deed. We have listed all documents involving Micajah Pickett on Cartledge Creek, Pee Dee River, or in Anson County, North Carolina, in these notes for Micajah, born 1748. We welcome further clarification.

Micajah Pickett was born 25 December, 1748, in North Carolina. ... [He had] land and slaves in the northeast quarter of Fairfield County. ... [H]e left Kisannah ... in 1800, and began living with Susannah Johns in North Carolina. On March 27, 1800, Susannah Johns, ... a widow with one child, entered into an agreement (Buncombe County, North Carolina, records) with Micajah to live with him ... On Dec. 12, 1800, his wife, Kisannah, agreed to a legal separation (Fairfield County, South Carolina, records), and in 1805, Micajah agreed to provide $9,850 with interest for her at his death, plus various monies to four of their children. They already had, by deed of gift in 1800, transferred land and slaves to their oldest sons. ... in 1803 Micajah moved ... [to] the Green River where it is joined by Panther and Brights creeks (today at the western end of Lake Agder, in Polk Co, North Carolina). He accumulated 1,075 acres there while selling off his property along White Oak Creek. Micajah and Susannah Johns had six children born between 1801 and 1812 ... Between October 1811 and February 1812, Micajah brought 722 acres in upper Greenville County, South Carolina, along the North Fork of the Saluda River. He then relocated his residence there and added another 500 acres in 1815. .... Micajah's Greenville county property lay along the drover road, a primary migration route from upper South Carolina into frontier North Carolina over Saluda Gap, so he opened a tavern and public house to serve travellers. This was operated by Susannah Johns and her children: the oldest sons, Malachai and Joseph, also worked as overseers on Micajah's plantation. Charles Pickett, one of Micajah's sons by Kisannah, also lived with Micajah for a time and ran his mill. In December, 1833, Micajah died at his home in "Pickett's Valley", Greenville County, South Carolina. He left all his Greenville County lands to ... Jeptha, and Isiah, ... Susannah Johns ... returned to North Carolina. ... Jeptha sold his Greenville County inheritance to his older brother James Pickett, who moved there from Fairfield County, and, by legal agreement with the other brothers, brought Kisannah along to provide her room and board ... Lands left by Micajah in Buncombe County, North Carolina, and the Green River lands in Rutherford County, North Carolina, were sold at auction and the court paid the individuals of both families their due

Some researchers [85] suggest that Micajah Sr. was the father of Micajah. Other documents suggest that Micajah was the son of James Pickett, brother of Micajah Sr. [Photocopy, Pickett Bible Record. This bible record image, found once on the internet, suggests that James Pickett was the father of Micajah Pickett, born 25 Dec. 1748. [Lumpkin bible, no further information].] The ancestry through Micajah Pickett Sr is shown here.

There are various spellings for the name of Micajah Pickett's wife: including Kisanna Hinson, Kizanna Hinson, Kizannah Henson, Rossana Rosanna (see father's will) Hinson. Born in Caroline County, previously Essex County, previously Old Rappahonnock County, Virginia. Her birth has been reported as both 1750 in Fairfield County, South Carolina and at St. David's Parish, South Carolina or Virginia or Anson County, North Carolina.

1768 On 13 January in Anson County, North Carolina, William Stoutley Sherley of St. Paul's Parish, Providence of Georgia, sold to Micajah Pickett Jr., of Craven County South Carolina, for 20 pounds, tract on the northeast side of Pee Dee River to west side of Cartledge's Creek, granted to him April 1762. (no acreage given). Isom, Eliz. Picket and John Sutton. Proved by Eliz Pickett. [87][88]

1777 In a deed dated Oct. 27, 1777, Micajah Pickett, of South Carolina, conveyed 100 acres in Anson County, northeast of the Pee Dee River [89]

1796 On 10 March, Stephen Terry to Micajah Pickett, both of Fairfield County, South Carolina, 100. Land formerly granted to Richard Griffen to Stephen Terry, deceased. Bounded by Samuel Griffin on the north of Wateree Creek and Nathaniel Latham,on the West by lands of Susannah Stark, and also all that tract of land containing 150 acres formerly belonging to Stephen Terry, now deceased. Witness: John Dick, Reuben Stark, Signed: Stephen Terry and Mary Terry his wife. Fairfield County, South Carolina. [90]